Valfal's photos

Saturday Self-Challenge: Back-lighting Spring has definitely arrived where I live, and all the trees are putting out their leaves! One of my favorite kind to photograph are the leaves from a Japanese maple growing in front of my house. Thursday I was able to leave work early, and the weather was absolutely gorgeous, so when I came home I was able to enjoy photographing these brand new leaves in front of the setting sun. Have a Blessed Easter weekend, everyone! I hope Spring a has arrived where you live, dear Pam!

Another one of the many childhood photos I am restoring that came from my mother's album. This one is of my sister Bridget and me (on the left), dated July 28,1968. I was 11 years old and Bridget was 8. It was taken in one of those booths you find at amusement parks.

Macro Mondays 2.0: Knives My serrated bread knife.

Saturday Self-Challenge: Photograph your pet in black and white (or any animal/animals.). My cat, Rusty, asleep on a blanket. Have a wonderful weekend, everyone! Rusty sends a purr to you, Pam!

Macro Mondays 2.0: Tree Bark This week two groups are working together. Saturday Self-Challenge and MM 2.0 share "The Tree". Last Saturday (6/4/19) SSC group focused on the tree as a whole; today our group focuses on the bark. I was spoiled for choice this week, but I finally decided to use this image above as my submission. It is amazing what grows on tree bark. Pictured above is bark covered by moss and lichen. I have three other images in the comment section below.

Saturday Self-Challenge: Tree This week was a challenge, considering I didn't have leaves or blossoms on any of the deciduous trees in my area yet. I have evergreens but they were hard to photograph in an interesting way. I didn't have "golden hour", either. I did take an image of a stand of white pines lining my back yard, but didn't care for it. Then my husband showed me several holly tree sprouts pushing up out of the ground in our front yard. So, I took the healthiest-looking of the lot and photographed it as best I could (looks best enlarged on black). Have a wonderful weekend, my friends! Pam, I hope you are starting to see blooms on the trees by now!

One of the first blooms on my Christmas/Easter cactus. Best Wishes, Pam!

Macro Mondays 2.0: Buds My "Christmas" Cactus has become the "Easter" Cactus! Have a beautiful week, my friends! Hope you are seeing some buds and blossoms where you live, Pam!

Saturday Self-Challenge: take a photo of any subject beginning with the letter "S." One of the many sea shells in my collection. Have a wonderful weekend, everyone! I wish you continued improvement in your daily activities, Pam!

Another in a series of childhood photos I am restoring. This one was taken Thanksgiving Day, 1957. I am the baby in the center with my father looking over my shoulder. I was 14 months old at the time. Pictured on either side of me are two of my cousins who were also 14 months old.

Macro Mondays 2.0: Ball Point Pen A pen I use daily, the Uniball Jetstream. It is the smoothest writing pen I've ever used. Have a great week, everyone! ~Best viewed enlarged on black~

Saturday Self-Challenge: Closeup in Color A colorful computer mouse painted to resemble an owl (how ironic since mice are the staple of an owl diet, lol). Have a great weekend everyone!

A view of last year's Tulip display at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA. I can hardly wait for this year's display!! Hope you enjoy this lovely flowers, Pam!